Accounts Payable Accountant

Accounts Payables Accountant (12‑Month FTC, Strong Potential to Go Permanent)

Location: Hybrid (UK-based)

Industry: Large, fast‑growing organisation undergoing integration & transformation

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Payables Analyst / Payables Accountant to join a high‑performing Finance team on a 12‑month Fixed Term Contract, with a strong intention for the role to transition to permanent.

This role plays a vital part in strengthening balance sheet control, enhancing month‑end processes, and supporting the upskilling of the wider finance team as key accounting tasks transition from senior staff. You’ll be joining a fast‑paced organisation experiencing significant growth and operational integration, offering excellent development opportunities.

You will take ownership of high‑value, high‑volume liability accounts and deliver accurate, well‑controlled month‑end reporting. The role covers responsibility for more than £100M of the balance sheet, with individual accounts exceeding £50M. You will become the subject‑matter expert for Accounts Payable‑related balance sheet areas, enabling senior finance leadership to focus on strategic and transformational initiatives.

Balance Sheet Ownership & Month-End

• Manage key liability‑related balance sheet accounts, including: trade creditors, GRNI, T&E accruals, debit balance provisions, and other AP‑related accruals.
• Prepare and post accurate month‑end journals.
• Complete reconciliations for high‑value accounts (£50M+).
• Ensure all balance sheet positions are fully supported, understood, and risk‑managed.

Financial Control & Process Improvement

• Strengthen financial controls within the AP and liabilities area.
• Support process improvements to reduce manual workload and improve accuracy.
• Provide insights and recommendations to enhance end‑to‑end AP and month‑end activities.

Team Development & Knowledge Transfer

• Take ownership of month‑end activities previously completed by senior accounting staff.
• Act as the go‑to specialist for liabilities, accruals, and AP‑linked accounting.
• Contribute to the stabilisation and transition of finance processes.

Business Integration Support

• Support the finance function through ongoing integration across multiple business units.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure accurate financial inputs and reporting.

• Strong experience within Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, or Month‑End roles.
• Proven ability to manage high‑value balance sheet accounts.
• Excellent understanding of accruals, GRNI, and AP‑related accounting.
• Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a high‑volume environment.
• Confident communicator who works well independently and within a team.
• Experience in large or multi‑entity organisations.
• Exposure to finance transformation or process improvement.
• Experience during organisational integration or major change.
• Advanced Excel skills.

• Ownership of major, high‑impact balance sheet areas.
• Strong potential to convert to a permanent role.
• Opportunity to develop technical accounting skills in a dynamic, transforming environment.
• A chance to influence controls, processes, and the future structure of the finance function.